Friday, July 3, 2015

Mino FleX Review

I have been
a fan of the Mino shoe life tracker for quite a while (click here for my review of the original Mino).What first drew me to the Mino was that your
shoes only have a life expectancy of 300-500 miles according to the various
shoe companies out there.The problem is
that depending on what surface you run on, or if you are really rough on your
shoes, they might wear out sooner.When
should you replace your shoes?

1) The tread is
showing significant wear in one or more areas of the outsole.

2) The insole
or sock liner is showing significant wear, which can lead to hotspots and
blisters.

3) The midsole
looks the good, but you feel like it is not providing the same amount of
cushion as before.(I have seen where
the midsole collapses under the constant impact, making it look like a stack of
pancakes).

4) If you wear
out your laces or you are wearing a hole in the upper material

The article
had some good points, although, just because you don’t notice those items,
doesn’t mean that your shoes are still protecting your feet.That is where the Mino comes in.It is a thin foam insert that goes under your
sock liner.There is a sensor that
measures your steps and can tell based upon an advanced algorithm when your
shoe should be replaced.

While the
Mino was great, there was some room for improvements.Introducing the Mino FleX.It looks very similar to the original Mino in
shape.The colors are different and the
indicator lights are labeled better.The
sensor inside the foam is smaller in the Mino FleX and the tape on the back is
larger, which will do a better job of holding the Mino FleX in place under your
sock liner.

Pros:

Very light weight material

You don’t even know they are there

Let you know when your shoes need to be replace before you
get injured

Inexpensive ($14.99 for one or 3 for $29.99)

Cons:

You will have no excuse to use your shoes longer than you
should.

I love the concept of the Mino and the Mino FleX just
improved upon the original.It is
lighter and the instructions on the device itself are clearer.I have a Mino in every shoe I own.I could have spreadsheets that track my
mileage to tell when I hit the magic mileage number or look for wear on the
shoes, but I would rather play it safe with the Mino FleX.You can get yours at the www.runmino.com
or at select running stores (Click here for locations). If you order from www.runmino.com, be sure to enter the coupon code "flex" to get free shipping and ensure you get the Mino FleX, not the original Mino.

Note:
I received this product in exchange for a review. The review is my
personal opinion of the product and I was not required to give a particular
opinion of it.I am not a doctor, so
please use all of the products that I review at your own risk.